These days wedding favors form an integral part of any wedding.  Saying thank you to your guests with these little gifts is the perfect way of showing your appreciation for them joining you on your special day, so it is worth taking some time to choose them. 

Beach weddings have become increasingly popular, whether it is at home or in some exotic destination and as such many brides look to give her guests beach themed wedding favors as a keepsake of the day.  Many of the wedding favor stores stock favors themed for a beach wedding and there is a wide choice of designs and styles.

When picking your favors it is important to ensure you choose something which not only suits your wedding style and comes within budget, but something which also reflects your own personality.  If you love the beach anyway then beach themed favors are good choice.

But instead of purchasing ready made wedding favors, why not create your own?  DIY wedding details is a big trend this year and making your own favors is quite easy.  Moreover there is no better way of giving a personal thank you to your guests.  Here are a few elegant ideas for beach wedding favors which you can make at home.

• ·        Visit your beach venue or your nearest beach if you are having a destination wedding and create a message in the sand which you can photograph.  Use pebbles, sea shells, write with a stick or a combination of things to write thank you in the sand.  Photograph it and use it to create fridge magnets using kits you can obtain from craft stores.
• ·        Create a message in a bottle using mini glass bottles.  Put some sand, tiny shells and pebbles in the bottom and add a thank you note written in parchment paper and rolled up inside. Choose bottles with cork tops and write your guests names on them with glass pens.
• ·        Give your guests mini buckets and spades filled with candy pebbles or chocolate sea shells.
• ·        Use large pebbles sourced from a garden center rather than the beach and write your guests names on one side and your names and wedding date on the other side.  Choose big, flat pebbles and either paint, use permanent market or if you are feeling crafty use an engraving tool for a more elegant finish.  If you use paint or pen add a coat of clear varnish to seal it.
• ·        Give your guests buckets and spades and have a sand castle building competition on the beach before your wedding breakfast!